Smart Lawyers Position to Transition Victoria Collier

In this episode, host Victoria Collier sits down with special guest, Steve Piatkowski from Live Oak Bank. Together, they explore the intricacies of financing law firm acquisitions, while shedding light on the various challenges and opportunities in the process. 
 
Key Takeaways:
•⁠  ⁠Challenges in Law Firm Acquisitions: The podcast highlights some common challenges in law firm acquisitions, such as owners unwilling to personally guarantee loans and unethical behavior from sellers, like breaching non-compete agreements. 
•⁠  ⁠Smooth vs. Troublesome Transactions: The conversation contrasts examples of smooth and troublesome transactions.
•⁠  ⁠Emphasis on Expertise and Resources: The podcast emphasizes the significance of expertise and resources in facilitating successful law firm acquisitions. Whether it's specialized financing solutions from Live Oak Bank or guidance from legal experts like those at Quid Pro Quo Law, leveraging professional support can mitigate risks and streamline the acquisition journey for both buyers and sellers.
 
More About Our Guest 

Steve joined the bank in 2019 as a business analyst for the wine and craft beverage team. In August 2021, he became an underwriter for the professional services teams. After underwriting for a year, he continued his focus on the professional services teams as a loan officer, where he supports the lending team and Live Oak's customers.
Originally from New Jersey, Steve graduated from the University of North Carolina Greensboro with a degree in communication studies. In his spare time, Steve enjoys being as active as possible and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Connect With Live Oak Bank - what we offer, how we are different, and why we are the best at what we do.
https://www.liveoakbank.com/
 
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In this episode of our special series, “Life After Law,” our host Victoria Collier sits down with Kyla Denanyoh, founder of KD Creative, to explore the role of storytelling in life and business.
Kyla shares with us her journey from law school to podcasting, highlighting the importance of embracing creativity and taking risks. Through her own experiences and insights, Kyla reveals how storytelling can build brands, attract engaged audiences, and create meaningful connections. Tune in to learn about the world of storytelling and discover its power to shape our lives beyond the courtroom.
 
Key Takeaways:
•⁠  ⁠The significance of storytelling in business and personal branding.
•⁠  ⁠Kyla's inspiration behind launching the "You Are a Lawyer" podcast.
•⁠  ⁠Exploring the diverse paths of law school graduates and their extraordinary lives outside the      courtroom.
•⁠  ⁠How storytelling can help lawyers and business owners connect with their audiences and          attract clients.
•⁠  ⁠The importance of commitment, creativity, and authenticity in podcasting.
 
More About Our Guest 
Kyla Denanyoh is a lawyer, storyteller, and founder of KD Creative.
After focusing on writing and editing documents in law school, Kyla fell in love with editing audio and transcribed words as a podcaster. While working and managing an IP/e-commerce department, Kyla met incredible lawyers who inspired her to share their stories through podcasting. 
In 2020, Kyla launched the You Are A Lawyer podcast, a platform that celebrates the diverse paths of law school graduates. With a decade of project management and corporate organizational experience, Kyla founded KD Creative in 2021. KD Creative is a multimedia agency that helps business owners expand brand visibility and attract their ideal customers.
When Kyla isn't creating, she is chasing her toddler or trying new restaurants with her husband.
Learn more about Kyla Denanyoh at www.kyladenanyoh.com.
 
Connect With Our Guest
Visit skiptheboringstuff.com to start podcasting with Kyla today!
instagram.com/mrsdenanyoh 
youtube.com/@kyladenanyoh
www.kyladenanyoh.com
 
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In this episode, our host Victoria Collier sits down with Lauren Lester, a solo practitioner who offers guidance and support to lawyers looking to optimize their practices for both profit and enjoyment. Throughout this conversation, they highlight the potential for solo practitioners to build valuable, sellable law firms by embracing innovation, systematization, and a client-centered approach.
 
Key Takeaways: 
Starting a Solo Practice:
Lauren shares her experience starting her own practice right out of law school, highlighting the lack of preparation for the business aspect of running a law firm.
Embracing Flat Fee Billing:
Lauren and Victoria talk about flat fee billing over hourly billing, citing the value it provides to clients and the incentive it creates for efficiency.
Coaching and Mentoring Other Lawyers:
Lauren discusses her coaching business, A Different Practice, where she helps solo and small firm practitioners optimize their practices for profit and enjoyment.
 
Learn More About Lauren
Lauren Lester is a solopreneur who provides affordable help to clients in Colorado with her estate and family law firm Lester Law. Lauren is also passionate about helping lawyers build profitable practices they love. She founded A Different Practice, which offers business coaching and other practical resources for optimizing your law firm for profit and enjoyment.
 
Connect with Lauren
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mslaurenlester/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mslaurenlester/ 
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@affordablelawyer
Find practical resources to build a practice optimized for profit and enjoyment at www.adifferentpractice.com
 
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In this episode of Smart Lawyers Position to Transition, our host, Victoria Collier, sits down with guest Mathew Kerbis to discuss his subscription-based law firm and the departure from the traditional billable hour model. Discover why this model not only enhances access to justice but also attracts a larger clientele and boosts revenue for law firms. 
 
Key Takeaways: 
•⁠  ⁠The debate around billable hours
•⁠  ⁠The subscription model
•⁠  ⁠Artificial Intelligence and Automation 
 
About our guest:
Mathew Kerbis is The Subscription Attorney. He’s on a mission to affordably serve clients at scale via the subscription model and inspire attorneys to abandon the billable hour. He founded the law firm Subscription Attorney LLC after working for private practice law firms for nine years.
His firm leverages automations and artificial intelligence to offer more accessible and reasonable prices like legal advice starting at $19.99/month and $49.99/page. Kerbis realized the subscription model could revolutionize the legal profession, so he launched the podcast Law Subscribed to help attorneys make the same choice.
He also speaks and writes about how generative artificial intelligence is changing the way law is practiced. Kerbis has presented at ABA TECHSHOW, Stanford’s CodeX online community, several other online publications, and as a guest lecturer for law schools.
Website: https://subscriptionattorney.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerbisverse/
 
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In this episode, Victoria Collier hosts a conversation with Josh Fitch, co-founder of  Troxel Fitch LLC, a multi faceted law firm built to support today's business owners and entrepreneurs. Together they discuss the transformation of law practices into businesses, the challenges and benefits of partnerships, and the importance of setting clear expectations and boundaries. Fitch shares his experience of starting a law firm with a friend from law school, highlighting the treacherous aspects of mixing friendship with business.
 
Key takeaways:
Shift in Mindset: The episode highlights the importance of viewing law practices as serious businesses rather than solely legal entities.
Business Protection Strategies: Protecting businesses involves establishing clear agreements, planning for ownership changes, and preparing for crisis situations.
Role of Lawyers in Entrepreneurship: Lawyers possess valuable skills that can be leveraged in entrepreneurship.
 
About Our Guest
Josh takes pride in serving clients' needs, starting with business formation, continuing throughout their business growth, and providing support beyond. Troxel Fitch LLC strives to provide high-quality affordable legal services to entrepreneurs in all walks of life, from venture-backed CEOs to backyard bootstrappers.
 
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In this episode of the "Life After Law" series, Victoria Collier has a conversation with Robert Ingalls, the founder and CEO of LawPods. Robert shares his journey from practicing law to venturing into the world of podcast entrepreneurship, offering valuable insights into the transition and the role of podcasting in law firms. He emphasizes the importance of mindset, passion, and seizing opportunities, even in the face of uncertainty.
 
Key Takeaways:
•⁠  ⁠From Law Practice to Podcasting
•⁠  ⁠The Role of Podcasts in Business Development
•⁠  ⁠Networking and Relationship Building
•⁠  ⁠Content Marketing Powerhouse
•⁠  ⁠Embracing Opportunities and Taking Risks
 
About our Guest
Robert Ingalls counts himself among the luckiest people alive. After the challenges of practicing law threatened to derail his career and mental health, he traded in his suit and tie for a shot at entrepreneurship. While there were a few rough years in between, he turned his spare bedroom podcasting hobby into a marketing agency servicing the biggest brands in law. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his remarkable wife, darling daughters, and a proliferating collection of longboard skateboards.
 
Connect with Robert
•⁠  ⁠Website: LawPods 
https://lawpods.com
•⁠  ⁠Email: robert@lawpods.com
•⁠  ⁠Social Media: @lawpods (Find LawPods on various social media platforms)
 
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